How long did you "lurk" for ?

Jim Gorrie · Post by **Jim Gorrie** » 9 Feb 2006 11:55 am

I've noticed that when some newbies make their first posting on the forum they state that they've been "lurking" around the website for a few months, or even, in some cases, a year or two before joining.
What length of "lurk" can YOU plead guilty to ?
I'll start the ball rolling with admitting to a fairly minor lurk of less than a couple of months . . .
Next . . . ? ?

Ben Jones · Post by **Ben Jones** » 9 Feb 2006 1:04 pm

about three days...as long as it took for my check to make it to the good people who run this place

Mat Rhodes · Post by **Mat Rhodes** » 9 Feb 2006 1:08 pm

1 year & 3 months. I used to get work done. Now I'm an employer's headache.

Roger Maude · Post by **Roger Maude** » 9 Feb 2006 1:12 pm

About the same time as I put my steel on order (9 1/2 months ago).

Herman Visser · Post by **Herman Visser** » 9 Feb 2006 3:15 pm

Few Days

Tucker Jackson · Post by **Tucker Jackson** » 9 Feb 2006 3:16 pm

I lurked a full three years before joining. Don't know what took me so long...

Papa Joe Pollick · Post by **Papa Joe Pollick** » 9 Feb 2006 3:40 pm

I signed on a few minutes after reading the forum for the first time..Knew that it was where I wanted to be.PJ

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Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body,but rather to skid in broadside,thoroughly used up,totally worn out,and loudly proclaiming:"WOW,what a ride!"

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 9 Feb 2006 3:55 pm

I signed up as soon as I found it. This is probably the second greatest thing for the steel guitar world since pedals were invented. Probably the greatest thing was Scotty starting the Steel Guitar Conventions. b0b definitely needs to be in the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.

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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 9 Feb 2006 4:21 pm

I don't know if I "lurked" or not. I read the forum a lot after I started playing steel and joined the forum in June of the year 2000, which was six years ago, so I've been a forum member for six years. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10

Michael Barone · Post by **Michael Barone** » 9 Feb 2006 4:37 pm

About a month.
The forum influenced me to dedicate my practice time exclusively to steel, and not other instruments. It's certainly more rewarding.

Mike

Russ Cayen · Post by **Russ Cayen** » 9 Feb 2006 5:46 pm

I "lurked" for about a year, then decided it was about time to join. This is one great site.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 9 Feb 2006 11:52 pm

About 5 days, till b0b processed my fee.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 10 Feb 2006 1:07 am

when i discovered this joint, i jumped on in Toot Sweet !
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Jon Zimmerman · Post by **Jon Zimmerman** » 10 Feb 2006 5:47 am

It's coming up on a year next month that I first 'caught-on' to this site. About a week later, the check went out. But, before that, I was Internet Challenged/Retarded for many years.. a virtual outsider. My son's cast-off desk top brought home from work to take a course with, was the ticket; what a journey it continues to be. Nonstop. Plus it helped me at work, since we use laptops for diagnostic tools, and I really needed to get 'on the bubble'.
In appreciation of that auspicious moment of edification last year, I will send along a small token of esteem to b0b next month. Hopefully, he'll get a kick out of it. I sure have from this site. ~JZ~

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Randy Reeves · Post by **Randy Reeves** » 10 Feb 2006 6:12 am

about six months.

this is a fantastic site.
I feel honored to be here ad grateful.

Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 10 Feb 2006 9:56 am

I found the forum as a by-product of an ebay auction gone sideways and transformed into an educational seminar. As soon as I had clearance I jumped in with both feet.

It's safe to say that this forum has done more for my life as a steel picker than I was able to do for myself in thirty years.

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 10 Feb 2006 11:05 am

I told my wife about it a year ago and she said well why don't you join. I said well it cost $5.00 and I'll do it some day.

She sent the money in and told me she had done it for me because I am the worlds worst at doing things like that so here I am.

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Mickey McGee · Post by **Mickey McGee** » 18 Feb 2006 1:04 am

I lurked for the past two years then joined yesterday.

Klaus Caprani · Post by **Klaus Caprani** » 18 Feb 2006 1:11 am

I basically found the forum by searching for psg. related stuff on the web.
I paid the fee, and posted the first time as soon as b0b cleared me.

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Klaus Caprani

MCI RangeXpander S-10 3x4
www.klauscaprani.com

Mark Williamson · Post by **Mark Williamson** » 18 Feb 2006 12:24 pm

Still lurking!

Nick Holden · Post by **Nick Holden** » 19 Feb 2006 2:26 pm

For me it was about 2 years. Why so long I don't know? This is a great Forum, and I would like to thank all members who have posted info or comments on all aspects of the steel guitar, I have learned a lot... Thanks again .

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Miles "Nick" Holden